@ 308 m ) . even healthy and experienced climb ##ers report great difficulty on this route , and despite the fact that there is a trail , the route is extremely steep , unstable , and rocky in places . the elevation gain is not evenly distributed over the 5 @ . @ 5 @ - @ mile ascent . there are also routes approaching from the western face , and southwestern ridge , from south half ##mo ##on creek trail ##head and echo canyon trail ##head respectively . although st ##ren ##uous and requiring physical fitness , none of the conventional routes require specialist mountain ##eering skills or technical rock climbing . the main dangers of the mountain are those common to all high mountains ,
@ 308 m ). even healthy and experienced climbers report great difficulty on this route, and despite the fact that there is a trail, the route is extremely steep, unstable, and rocky in places. the elevation gain is not evenly distributed over the 5 @. @ 5 @ - @ mile ascent. there are also routes approaching from the western face, and southwestern ridge, from south halfmoon creek trailhead and echo canyon trailhead respectively. although strenuous and requiring physical fitness, none of the conventional routes require specialist mountaineering skills or technical rock climbing. the main dangers of the mountain are those common to all high mountains,